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Canada Cancels Automatic 10-yr Multiple-Entry Visa For Nigeria, Others
The Canadian government has announced that the automatic 10-year multiple-entry visa policy for Nigerians and other foreign citizens has been cancelled. While the multiple-entry visa previously allowed holders to enter and leave Canada freely, a government update said that the 10-year multiple-entry visa is no longer viewed as the “standard document.” The decision was aimed […]
‘I dated Baltasar Engonga for over four years; he deceived me’- Lady in sex tape alleges
Cristel Nchama, one of the ladies in Baltasar Engonga’s infamous sex tapes, has a formal complaint with the National Gendarmerie of Malabo (The Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea). Real Equatorial Guinea says Ms Nchama is the first person to file a formal complaint against Mr Engonga; of all the women in the viral sex tapes […]
Runway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing
An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the aircraft to circle before a safe emergency landing, the airline Qantas said. At the same time, a grass fire broke out along one side of a runway, Sydney Airport said in a statement. It was not known if the […]
Outrage In Ghana As 80-Year-Old President Akufo-Addo Unveils Statue Of Himself
The unveiled statue of the 80-year-old Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, has sparked an outrage among citizens of the country. The President had unveiled the statue of himself during a tour of the country’s Western Region. The statue, which stands in front of the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi, is meant to honour the president’s development […]
Canada Orders TikTok To Shut Down
Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok’s business in the country to be dissolved, citing national security risks. ByteDance is TikTok’s Chinese parent company. The Canadian government however added that it was not blocking Canadians’ access to the short-video app or their ability to create content. “The government is taking action to address the specific national […]
Australia To Ban Under-16 Teens From Social Media
The Australian government has announced plans to introduce “world-leading” legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed law, to be tabled in parliament next week, aims to mitigate the “harm” social media was inflicting on Australian children. “This one is for the mums and dads… They, like […]
Breaking: Donald Trump Elected 47th US President
Donald Trump has been declared as the winner of the 2024 United States of America Presidential Election. Donald Trump will return to the White House after claiming a stunning victory over his opponent Kamala Harris, data shows. He has become only the second president in history to win on non-consecutive terms after securing the 270 […]
US Election: Trump Addresses Supporters, Eyes Key Battleground States
Former President Donald Trump has addressed a crowd of supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, as projections showed him leading in several key battleground states in the 2024 US election. According to a source familiar with the campaign’s activities, Trump’s team relocated attendees from a viewing party at his posh Mar-a-Lago estate to a nearby […]
Donald Trump projected to win third battleground states-as part to victory dwindling for Kamala Harris
Votes are still being counted, but early projections look positive for Donald Trump. Donald Trump is closing in on victory in the race for the White House as he is projected to win the crucial swing states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. Kamala Harris still hopes to become the first woman US president – […]
US Elections: Republicans take control of Senate for first time in four years
The Republican Party has made gains in the Senate and secured a majority for the first time in four years. A third of the Senate’s 100 seats were up for grabs at this year’s elections, with 51 required for a majority. The Senate, similar to the House of Lords in the UK but is elected, […]